PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Todd Packer (ranked 7942 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Cummins (ranked 8258 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Packer
vs
Cummins

177 cm
26
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
24
190 lbs
6 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Packer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gordon Cummins!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Packer misses.
Cummins shoots in but no luck this time.
Packer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Packer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cummins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cummins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Packer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Todd Packer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cummins moves out of range of the body kick from Packer.
Cummins moves out of range as Packer strikes.
Cummins avoids the head kick by Packer.
Cummins replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Packer blocks it well.
Cummins takes one to the chin there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Packer.
Packer catches Cummins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Packer lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Packer cracks Cummins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cummins shoots in looking for a takedown. Packer tries to sprawl out of it but Cummins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Packer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummins shoots in but Packer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Todd Packer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Cummins.
Packer works Cummins's body with a nice hook.

Cummins moves into the clinch successfully.
Packer lands a nice shot to the body.
Cummins jumps guard but Packer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cummins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Packer walks away with a smile on his face. Cummins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Packer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cummins.
Cummins avoids the head kick by Packer.
Cummins shoots in but Packer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Packer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Packer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cummins.

Packer gets tackled into the cage by Cummins. Cummins maintains the clinch.

Cummins breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Packer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cummins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Packer's waist but Packer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cummins off to one side.
Packer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Packer swings for the body but Cummins moves out of range.
Packer misses with a body shot.
Cummins feints the counter takedown.
Packer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cummins looks to clinch
enabling Packer to counter with a crisp jab.
Packer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cummins.
Cummins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Packer.
Packer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Packer swings for the body but Cummins moves out of range.
Cummins shoots in and drives through. Packer sprawls well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Packer.
Packer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Packer lands a slapping body shot.
Cummins throws a head kick but Packer moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Packer.
Packer stuffs the takedown.
Packer works the jab nicely.
Cummins misses with a leg kick

and Packer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Packer passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Cummins trying to get back to full guard but Packer takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Packer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Packer wants to control the pace but Cummins is squirming around nicely.
Cummins in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Packer unloading with bombs!
Packer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummins is looking to improve his position but Packer isn't that keen on the idea.
Packer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cummins?
Packer landing shots from mount.
Packer lands with some strikes.
Packer with a couple of short strikes.
Cummins tries to hold on but Packer postures up.
Packer raining down hammerfists from mount.
Cummins sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Packer is trying to control the action in half guard but Cummins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Packer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Packer is keen to just control but Cummins is a slippery customer.
Cummins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Packer is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Packer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cummins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Packer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cummins defending well as Packer loads up on a big left hand.
Cummins has a takedown stuffed.
It looks like Packer has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cummins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Packer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Todd Packer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Cummins.
Packer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cummins in his tracks.
Cummins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Packer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cummins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Packer sprawls well. Packer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cummins gets slowly back to his feet.
Gordon Cummins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Packer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Packer lands a slapping body shot.
Cummins is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Packer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cummins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Packer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cummins tries to clinch but Packer moves out of range.
Packer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Packer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Packer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Packer stuns Cummins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Packer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cummins moves away.
Todd Packer is winning the standup battle so far.
Cummins takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Packer, right into the meat.
Cummins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Cummins moves into the clinch successfully.
Packer lands a nice shot to the body.

Packer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Packer misses with a looping right.
Cummins shoots in and drives through. Packer sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cummins takes a step back to recover.
Packer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab, jab by Packer - just one landing.
Packer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cummins on the side of the head.
Todd Packer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Packer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Packer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Packer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Cummins drives through and clinches with Packer against the cage.
Packer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Packer lands a left hand.
Cummins is stalling here.

Cummins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cummins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cummins is trying to control the position but Packer postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cummins looking for a sweep. Not yet Cummins, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Packer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Packer cracks Cummins with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Packer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Packer wants to control from the top but Cummins keeps moving.
Packer scoring with some ground and pound.
Packer trying to control the position from guard on top but Cummins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Packer throwing strikes but missing.
Packer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Packer controls the pace.
Cummins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Packer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Cummins working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Packer has passed into half guard!
Packer is trying to control. Cummins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Todd Packer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cummins keeping control of the position.
Packer trying to control the action but Cummins is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Packer dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Packer misses with an uppercut.
Packer misses with a combination
and Cummins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cummins moves in looking to clinch but Packer pushes him off.
Packer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Packer sets himself, and Cummins steps forward looking for the clinch! Packer avoids it this time.
Packer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cummins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Packer misses.
Cummins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Packer as he avoids it easily.
Cummins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Packer but Packer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Cummins backs away, Packer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Packer lands a head kick. Cummins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Packer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cummins was well out of range. Poor timing from Packer.
A big right from Packer misses.
Cummins moves in looking to clinch but Packer pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Packer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Todd Packer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Cummins.
Packer lands a leg kick that knocks Cummins off balance momentarily.
Cummins shoots and misses
and Packer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Packer blocks a head kick by Cummins.
Packer throwing a counter right hand but Cummins manages to avoid it.
Cummins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloppy strikes from Packer. Those never looked like landing.
Packer throws a nice looking combination but Cummins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A right-left combo lands from Packer.
Packer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Packer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Packer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cummins. That did some damage!
Horrible takedown attempt by Cummins or perhaps it was just good defense by Packer, which made it look bad.
Packer throws a leg kick which misses Cummins's front leg but catches the back leg as Cummins tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Packer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Packer connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Packer.
Packer scores with a nice right hand.
Cummins shoots in but no luck this time.
Cummins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Packer.
Packer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cummins momentarily.
Cummins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cummins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Packer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Packer connects with a leg kick. Cummins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Packer - that will leave a mark!
Packer connects with a leg kick. Cummins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Packer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cummins's hands.
Cummins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Packer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Packer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cummins can do to turn this around?
Packer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cummins shoots in and drives through. Packer sprawls well.
Packer misses with a hook.
Packer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Packer lands with a right hand.
Cummins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Packer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Packer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Packer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Cummins is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cummins tries to clinch there but Packer circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummins shoots in for a takedown but Packer shows good takedown defense.
Packer lands a nice shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Packer, as that shot connected.
Packer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Packer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Packer connects with an inside leg kick.
Packer misses with a body shot.
Packer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Packer misses with a kick to the body.
And Cummins tries to counter it with a takedown but Packer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cummins avoids a kick to the body.
Packer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cummins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Packer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cummins.
As Cummins looks to move away, Packer throws a big counter combo but Cummins just gets out of the way.
Gordon Cummins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Todd Packer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cummins misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Packer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Packer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Packer!